Oluwole said Chukwudi also engaged in the unauthorised recording of the said works as well as utilising his business premises for copyright infringement.

Chukwudi, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Justice Muslim Hassan, in a short ruling, ordered Chukwudi to be his remanded in prison while he adjourned the case to Dec. 8 for hearing of the accused’s bail application and commence Chukwudi’s trial.

Meanwhile, Igboukwu and Ukwuagwu were charged on 13-count charge bordering on similar offences also pleaded not guilty to the charges.

They were alleged to have committed the offences on Aug. 12 also at a shop in Alaba International market.

Both accused were said to have flagrantly packaged for distribution, the following unauthorised works.

They were alleged to have packaged the works worth millions of naira,for illegal exhibition and distribution.

The offences contravene the provisions of Sections 58 of the Nigeria Films and Video Censor Board Act, 2004 and Section 20 of the Copyright Act, Cap 28, Laws of The Federation, 2004.

Justice Hassan also adjourned the case until Dec. 8 for trial and hearing of the bail application of the accused.

He also ordered that the accused be remanded in prison, pending next adjourned date.

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